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Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park is a national park in Finland, established in 1983, covering 2,549 km² (984 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Finland's 47 national parks.
- Area
- 2,549 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IVL · 49 km
Nearest airports to Urho Kekkonen National Park
- 1 IVL49 kmstraight line
- 2 KTT162 kmstraight line
- 3 KKN166 kmstraight line
Kirkenes, NorwayMore about Urho Kekkonen National Park
Urho Kekkonen National Park is one of 47 national parks in Finland. It covers 2,549 km² (254,915 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Finland (25% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in Finland date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Urho Kekkonen National Park
The closest airport is Ivalo Airport (IVL), about 49 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Kittilä International Airport (KTT, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Øvre Pasvik National Park (119 km²), Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²), Pyhä-Luosto National Park (144 km²) and Anárjohka National Park (1,414 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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